Ottawa Senators defeat Philadelphia Flyers 2-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · NHL · Philadelphia Flyers 1, Ottawa Senators 2

The Ottawa Senators beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Canadian Tire Centre. The Philadelphia Flyers covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 3 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 95-34.

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Ottawa Senators final score and game recap

The Ottawa Senators led 1-0 after the first period. It was 1-1 after two periods. The Ottawa Senators outscored the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 in the third period.

The leading performers, from the box score:

Joseph Woll (Philadelphia Flyers): 24 saves on 26 shots.
Matvei Michkov (Philadelphia Flyers): 1 goal.
Linus Ullmark (Ottawa Senators): 29 saves on 30 shots.
Nick Cousins (Ottawa Senators): 1 goal.

Who covered the spread in Philadelphia Flyers vs. Ottawa Senators?

The Philadelphia Flyers covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs, losing by 1 goal.

The puck line opened and closed at Ottawa Senators -1.5.

Did Philadelphia Flyers vs. Ottawa Senators go over or under the total?

The game went under: 3 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 2.5.

The total opened and closed at 5.5.

How did AiQ's Philadelphia Flyers vs. Ottawa Senators predictions do?

AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 95-34.

Moneyline: the Ottawa Senators to win at -180, a win (+$55.56 on a $100 bet).
Player props: 95-34.

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Ottawa Senators player prop results

AiQ's player prop picks went 95-34 in this game.

Jamie Drysdale (Philadelphia Flyers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Trevor Zegras (Philadelphia Flyers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Cam York (Philadelphia Flyers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Matvei Michkov (Philadelphia Flyers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
Thomas Chabot (Ottawa Senators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Nikolas Matinpalo (Ottawa Senators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Fabian Zetterlund (Ottawa Senators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Travis Sanheim (Philadelphia Flyers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Stephen Halliday (Ottawa Senators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Michael Amadio (Ottawa Senators): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Sean Couturier (Philadelphia Flyers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
Porter Martone (Philadelphia Flyers): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
117 more picks are in the record above but not listed.

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Ottawa Senators game prop results: first period and team totals

AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.

First-period total 1.5: the under, paying -115, with 1 goal scored.
Ottawa Senators team total 3.5: the under, paying -140, with 2 scored.
First-period moneyline: Ottawa Senators won the first period, paying -160.
Philadelphia Flyers team total 2.5: the under, paying -128, with 1 scored.

Philadelphia Flyers vs. Ottawa Senators odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Philadelphia Flyers at +150 and the Ottawa Senators at -180. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Ottawa Senators a 62% favorite. The Ottawa Senators won as the favorite at -180: $55.56 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Ottawa Senators, the best price before the game was -175 at BetMGM: priced below fair (−2.4% value).

Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators betting trends: 2026-27 season

This result left the Philadelphia Flyers 0-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-2 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 4 times. That made it five straight losses for the Philadelphia Flyers.

This result left the Ottawa Senators 3-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 3 times.

What's next for Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators?

Next for the Philadelphia Flyers: at the Boston Bruins on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the Ottawa Senators: the Nashville Predators at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026.